Record2019–23Population health
Tamil Nadu: life expectancy at birth of 73.4 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 8 periods on record.
What happened
- 2019–23
- 73.4
- series start 2012-2016
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For life expectancy at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
7 consecutive earlier periods were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–23 | 73.4 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2019-2023 | Abridged Life Tables 2019-23, Statement 3, p.11, row "Tamil Nadu", column Total Total |
Source and method
More signals for life expectancy at birth in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu: life expectancy at birth of 73.6 years in 2020–24 is the highest of the 9 periods on record.
- Tamil Nadu's life expectancy at birth rose to 73.6 years in 2020–24, from 73.4 in 2019–23 (+0.3%).
- Tamil Nadu's life expectancy at birth rose to 73.4 years in 2019–23, from 73.0 in 2018–22 (+0.5%).
- Tamil Nadu's life expectancy at birth rose to 73.0 years in 2018–22, from 72.8 in 2017–21 (+0.3%).
- Tamil Nadu's life expectancy at birth fell to 72.8 years in 2017–21, from 73.2 in 2016–20 (−0.5%).
- Tamil Nadu's life expectancy at birth rose to 73.2 years in 2016–20, from 72.6 in 2015–19 (+0.8%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Tamil Nadu: life expectancy at birth of 73.4 years in 2019–23 is the highest of the 8 periods on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES 2019-2023. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/life-expectancy-at-birth--tamil-nadu--2019-2023--record
See also Tamil Nadu and 73.4 years in context.